The album featured five other songs written or co-written by Farner, and a cover of Howard Tate’s 1960s R&B tune written by Jerry Ragovoy and Mort Schuman, “Look At Granny Run Run.” The string arrangements on the LP were by Tony Camillo, who had co-produced and arranged Gladys Knight and the Pips’ Grammy-winning “Midnight Train To Georgia.” Camillo would have some chart glory of his own in 1975 when the dance single “Dynomite,” credited to Tony Camillo’s Bazuka and released on A&M, hit the US Top 10. That was followed by a Mark Farner original, “Bad Time,” which became the second single from Girls and another big 45, reaching No.4. Grand Funk saw the chance to seize the big hit, and their reading of “Wonderful” duly reached No.3. That recording only reached No.91 on the US singles chart, and a cover the next year by the Fantastic Johnny C peaked at No.87. The DVD also features recordings of five new Farner songs as bonus tracks: Life Line, Never & Always, Testify. As part of this year’s itinerary, the legendary rock & roll powerhouse will be the special guests of KID ROCK for an array shows including April 16 at Van Andel Arena in. Listen to uDiscover Music’s official Grand Funk Best Of playlist. GRAND FUNK RAILROAD tonight (January 26) continue their 2022 Some Kind Of Wonderful Tour, performing multiple shows across the country and dynamically underlining their trademark Rock and Soul classics.
Were an American Band, The Loco-Motion and Some Kind of Wonderful.
Shinin’ On was driven by the band’s No.1 remake of Little Eva’s “The Loco-motion,” and now came their rocking interpretation of “Some Kind Of Wonderful.” Rather than the often-covered Gerry Goffin/Carole King song, associated among others with the Drifters from their R&B Top 10 version, this was the number written by John Ellison, who recorded it with his group Soul Brothers Six in 1967. Grand Funk Railroad will be making 40 stops on their Some Kind of Wonderful tour 2020, and their high-energy show is sure to include some of their mega-hits. Reporter Jason Fraley chats with drummer Don Brewer of Grand Funk Railroad.
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